Chanter Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I was out on the road today and seen plenty of batches training. I'm keen to know how returns were. Where did you take them and how's your returns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I was out on the road today and seen plenty of batches training. I'm keen to know how returns were. Where did you take them and how's your returns?Grim. 30 cocks and 30 hens to inverary, 18 mile or so. Beautiful day. Waiting on 3 cocks and 14 hens. Scunnered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie_don Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hope you get more back Ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 40 at 20ml,a couple of latecomers but all there,hope some turn up for u ally.tomorrow looks like the last good weather day ,Monday a bummer,beatson Tuesday,Wednesday if the weather is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJWa Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Grim. 30 cocks and 30 hens to inverary, 18 mile or so. Beautiful day. Waiting on 3 cocks and 14 hens. Scunnered! hopefully be there in the morning ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 expletive remove guys i have to say nowdays yOu cannae train yersel look to see what vans ETC are training and train with them ......SAFETY IN NUMBERS IS THE NAME OF THE GAME... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 expletive remove guys i have to say nowdays yOu cannae train yersel look to see what vans ETC are training and train with them ......SAFETY IN NUMBERS IS THE NAME OF THE GAME...Feel free to pop up Allan 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Feel free to pop up Allan 😀Ally am afraid to say you are on your own pal but down our way it's mental pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Ally am afraid to say you are on your own pal but down our way it's mental palIve been lucky so far Allan. Only dropped one so far and they were generally home before me, thought i had cracked it but percy must have been into them today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanter Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Grim. 30 cocks and 30 hens to inverary, 18 mile or so. Beautiful day. Waiting on 3 cocks and 14 hens. Scunnered!Not good I hope your returns get better. In my opinion your birds have the hardest task anywhere in the uk.. I'm in awe of your resilience and dedication. I wish you all the very best for 2017., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Feel free to pop up Allan 😀when i trained pigeons i prefered tae let them go in small batches had better returns this way too many birds of prey now prefer tae lose them racing at least they have a chance tae win a race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I seen plenty doos training today...was a cracking day for it...got a good yeen myself from 12 mile bt they went tae the old loft first lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Not good I hope your returns get better. In my opinion your birds have the hardest task anywhere in the uk.. I'm in awe of your resilience and dedication. I wish you all the very best for 2017.,Thanks pal, will see half of them tomorrow im sure, or hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 when i trained pigeons i prefered tae let them go in small batches had better returns this way too many birds of prey now prefer tae lose them racing at least they have a chance tae win a race That's why i only train to inverary, used to train to club or glasgow but losses were always pretty poor, decided to give them a chance in a race like you say and i think im actually better of. Still a scunner right enough but its hard for everyone these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 That's why i only train to inverary, used to train to club or glasgow but losses were always pretty poor, decided to give them a chance in a race like you say and i think im actually better of. Still a scunner right enough but its hard for everyone these days.birds are down hiding they will shown up over the next few days ally if you can get them flying round loft no need tae train i only school my young birds from 5 miles around the clock .*expletive removed* feeding these cants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 birds are down hiding they will shown up over the next few days ally if you can get them flying round loft no need tae train i only school my young birds from 5 miles around the clock .*expletive removed* feeding these cantsThey've been flying great round loft, been over the moon with them to be honest. just don't have the confidence they could race to here without training. I don't doubt some could but the majority, I just don't know. maybe need to try a wee experiment some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyBhoy Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 They've been flying great round loft, been over the moon with them to be honest. just don't have the confidence they could race to here without training. I don't doubt some could but the majority, I just don't know. maybe need to try a wee experiment some time you have plenty of space Ally.. you could train half and not train half.. compare the results.. Even try with ybs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 They've been flying great round loft, been over the moon with them to be honest. just don't have the confidence they could race to here without training. I don't doubt some could but the majority, I just don't know. maybe need to try a wee experiment some time.*expletive removed* i race late breds that never see a basket tae their first race and they day well for me honest try it dont feed these cants way training when your birds are flying well at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanter Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks for all your replies guys , very interesting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 .*expletive removed* i race late breds that never see a basket tae their first race and they day well for me honest try it dont feed these cants way training when your birds are flying well at homeI know there are plenty that do the same Tommy but mine have 45 mile of mountains over 1000m. I will probably give it a try though. certainly food for thought you have plenty of space Ally.. you could train half and not train half.. compare the results.. Even try with ybs?Will get the thinking cap on Allan, its a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I know there are plenty that do the same Tommy but mine have 45 mile of mountains over 1000m. I will probably give it a try though. certainly food for thought love of home is a great thing no matter where you fly the birds will always make it ally hope this cheers you up there is a decline of peregines in the north west of scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 love of home is a great thing no matter where you fly the birds will always make it ally hope this cheers you up there is a decline of peregines in the north west of scotland Music to my ears Tommy , there was a wee decline up here a couple of weeks ago too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I have now adopted no training after pre season, my yearlings that never seen a basket as ybs will get 6 tosses max 10 mls then into 3rd race also only go in small batches and in built up areas . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Music to my ears Tommy , there was a wee decline up here a couple of weeks ago too Pmsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R&KMORRISON Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 28 to foveran about 20 MLS to loft 28 home lucky so far will be to strathcathro today hope luck holds up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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